Elliott Carter Died at 103: Classical Composer and Two Pulitzer Winner Cherished

Veteran classical composer Elliott Carter passed away Monday at the age of 103 in New York. He is survived by son David, and his grandson Alexander, said his music publishing house Boosey & Hawkes in a statement, describing him as "iconic American composer."

Carter has composed 158 works in his 75-long-years of musical career and more than 100 years of life. He was bestowed with two Pulitzer prizes for his String Quartet No. 2, 1960 and String Quartet No. 3, 1973. He also bagged other awards, including Germany's Ernst Von Siemens Music Prize, and the Prince Pierre Foundation Music Award.

Meanwhile, Carter became the first composer to receive National Media of Arts, the highest award given to artists by Untied States and was among few composers to be included in the American Classical Music Hall of Fame.

"The great range and diversity of his music has, and will continue to have, influence on countless composers and performers worldwide. He will be missed by us all but remembered for his brilliance, his wit and his great canon of work," the publisher said in Boosey & Hawkes website.

"There needs to be more great musicians like Elliot, he will be greatly missed!" wrote a fan by the name of Sherry.